Reference resources for social studies, history, geography, and current events are included. The reference resource also highlights essays, biographies, maps, images, eBooks, primary documents, and activities.
The K-5 student website features a visually graphic interface, a topic tree search, and an age-appropriate, curriculum-related magazine, newspaper and reference content.
4,000 Years of Women in Science
This site lists more than 125 names from our scientific and technical past. They are all women!
Biography A&E Page
Has a searchable online database containing 15,000 international names, past and present. This is a commercial site for the Biography television show.
First Ladies of the United States of America
Information about the First Ladies of the United States.
Gallery of Achievers
In the Gallery of Achievers, the focus is on individuals who have shaped the 20th century by their accomplishments.
National Inventors Hall of Fame
Learn about famous and not-so-famous inventors.
The Presidents of the United States of America
List of internal links to each president of the United States. Includes photographs and links to other Web resources.
Biographies for younger students: Resource from Pebblegohttp://www.pebblego.com/content/biographies/pgo_player.php#
Username:sales
Password: schoolDatabases: Chicago Public Libraries
CPS databases offer students an authoritative source of information that is relevant, accurate, and available 24/7.
Please contact me for the username and password at memcnally@cps,edu
ABC CLIO
Reference resources for social studies, history, geography, and current events are included. The reference resource also highlights essays, biographies, maps, images, eBooks, primary documents, and activities.
The History Makers
Free online source for African American biographies, history, timelines, and events.
Kids InfoBits
The K-5 student website features a visually graphic interface, a topic tree search, and an age-appropriate, curriculum-related magazine, newspaper and reference content.